]]>By: owlykathttp://www.joebucsfan.com/2014/05/special-teams-mysteries-abound/#comment-3402688
Fri, 16 May 2014 01:57:59 +0000http://www.joebucsfan.com/?p=113209#comment-3402688We have more speedsters on this team now than ever before, and a great ST Coach to build them into an effective unit. We will be fine! Even have our place kicker back.
]]>By: Brandonhttp://www.joebucsfan.com/2014/05/special-teams-mysteries-abound/#comment-3402637
Thu, 15 May 2014 22:41:35 +0000http://www.joebucsfan.com/?p=113209#comment-3402637I don’t recall Louis Murphy contributing much on special teams in his career. If a guy isn’t not one of the top 2-3 WRs or top RB, he has to play special teams. Murphy seems unlikely to make the squad at this point.

Skye Dawson, Russell Shepherd, Eric Page, and presumably Robert Herron WILL play special teams. That gives them a leg up already on Murphy. I’m not sure Dawson offers much in terms of potential as a receiver, while Shepherd is extremely raw but is a gunner unlike Page who is a returner.

I think at this point it looks like V. Jackson, M. Evans, R. Herron, E. Page, and R. Shepherd for the final roster. Page and Herron for their return ability, Shepherd for kick and punt coverage.

]]>By: BigMacAttackhttp://www.joebucsfan.com/2014/05/special-teams-mysteries-abound/#comment-3402614
Thu, 15 May 2014 21:35:26 +0000http://www.joebucsfan.com/?p=113209#comment-3402614I could care less how they do it, just do it. I totally understand Joe and every other fan’s impatience to have all the answers. I also appreciate the continuous flow of Bucs info on this site. It is second to none IMO. But I really have a lot of faith in Lovie at this point and believe he will not leave stones unturned. If I have learned anything about the Bucs since Chuckles was axed, it’s that patience is important. If you don’t have patience you will clearly drive yourself up a wall and develop ulcers on top of acid reflex, on top of migraines followed by insomnia. Have a cold one, relax and let the cards fall where they may, because we are not in control. We have no say and when it’s time to see their cards, they will lay them on the table.
]]>By: ToesOnTheLinehttp://www.joebucsfan.com/2014/05/special-teams-mysteries-abound/#comment-3402593
Thu, 15 May 2014 20:16:53 +0000http://www.joebucsfan.com/?p=113209#comment-3402593No, but the regime says it expects impatience and instant gratification. –Joe

This is good news as those are two of my best character flaws 🙂

]]>By: brandonbucfanhttp://www.joebucsfan.com/2014/05/special-teams-mysteries-abound/#comment-3402592
Thu, 15 May 2014 20:09:26 +0000http://www.joebucsfan.com/?p=113209#comment-3402592Sometimes the people that respond to your notes amaze and surprise me. I know you, Joe, take this very seriously, but the recent comments are jokes that a serious fan won’t take lightly. I do believe we have a serious problem now with special. PR t
his morning put out their “initial” 53 man roster. Granted, it is what it is. But, there isn’t one guy on there that is a return man, much less enough of the “key” guys that have two or three years experience on ST to make a decent unit. Question..in our desire to purge and add new people have we destroyed 1/3 of a game…Special teams?
]]>By: OARhttp://www.joebucsfan.com/2014/05/special-teams-mysteries-abound/#comment-3402590
Thu, 15 May 2014 20:02:23 +0000http://www.joebucsfan.com/?p=113209#comment-3402590BigMac
Cool. I’m sure Joe with all the long hard hours he puts in has got plenty of pillows. Although, I’m sure we can’t use the ones with Johnny ‘Beer Bong’ on them.
]]>By: Bradentuckey Buchttp://www.joebucsfan.com/2014/05/special-teams-mysteries-abound/#comment-3402588
Thu, 15 May 2014 19:49:49 +0000http://www.joebucsfan.com/?p=113209#comment-3402588Mike Glennon has “Blazing Speed” and will be returning kicks by week 1…You heard it here first!!
]]>By: BigMacAttackhttp://www.joebucsfan.com/2014/05/special-teams-mysteries-abound/#comment-3402584
Thu, 15 May 2014 19:40:29 +0000http://www.joebucsfan.com/?p=113209#comment-3402584Or we can just meet at Joe’s office. I’ll double my order.
]]>By: BigMacAttackhttp://www.joebucsfan.com/2014/05/special-teams-mysteries-abound/#comment-3402583
Thu, 15 May 2014 19:38:36 +0000http://www.joebucsfan.com/?p=113209#comment-3402583OAR, that sounds good. I’ll grab some Brews and head your way.
]]>By: Rrsrqhttp://www.joebucsfan.com/2014/05/special-teams-mysteries-abound/#comment-3402579
Thu, 15 May 2014 19:32:29 +0000http://www.joebucsfan.com/?p=113209#comment-3402579The competition for return man for both punts and kick offs will be intriguing
]]>By: pick6http://www.joebucsfan.com/2014/05/special-teams-mysteries-abound/#comment-3402575
Thu, 15 May 2014 19:21:43 +0000http://www.joebucsfan.com/?p=113209#comment-3402575kinda surprised that hayward and watson were allowed to move on without much effort from the bucs. between them i think they had most of the splash plays on special teams the last couple seasons. lovie’s ST credentials are almost as solid as his defensive ones, though, and i’m sure he has a plan he is comfortable with
]]>By: Tampabaybucfanhttp://www.joebucsfan.com/2014/05/special-teams-mysteries-abound/#comment-3402570
Thu, 15 May 2014 19:03:43 +0000http://www.joebucsfan.com/?p=113209#comment-3402570Maybe we can bring back Myron….or…..just score so much it doesn’t matter as much……would love to have twice as many punt returns and kickoffs…..
]]>By: OARhttp://www.joebucsfan.com/2014/05/special-teams-mysteries-abound/#comment-3402567
Thu, 15 May 2014 18:56:28 +0000http://www.joebucsfan.com/?p=113209#comment-3402567Nope….but a decent pillow fort can be!
]]>By: Red86http://www.joebucsfan.com/2014/05/special-teams-mysteries-abound/#comment-3402566
Thu, 15 May 2014 18:55:37 +0000http://www.joebucsfan.com/?p=113209#comment-3402566I think the undrafted players and tryout will fill most of the special team role. With a few players we already have. How good they will be is a whole different story.
]]>By: BigMacAttackhttp://www.joebucsfan.com/2014/05/special-teams-mysteries-abound/#comment-3402558
Thu, 15 May 2014 18:39:37 +0000http://www.joebucsfan.com/?p=113209#comment-3402558Rome wasn’t built in a day.

No, but the regime says it expects impatience and instant gratification. –Joe